Head Chef - Ashford

TN United Kingdom; Ashford; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head Chef to lead their vibrant catering team. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to create delicious meals while ensuring high standards of food hygiene and safety. With a focus on teamwork, inclusivity, and respect, you will manage a skilled team, organize rotas, and oversee food production while enjoying a work-life balance with limited late nights and no Christmas shifts. If you are passionate about culinary excellence and leadership, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Head Chef in a mid-to-large scale dining environment.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and handling complex dietary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Chefs & Catering Assistants, organizing rotas and setting objectives.
• Oversee financial aspects, production planning, and stock management.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Food Hygiene Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Experience in Food Mass Production

Education

City & Guilds 7061/2 or equivalent

Level 3 in Food Safety and Allergen Management

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Job Description

Job Role - Head Chef

Rate of pay - £34,096.11

Hours - 45 hours per week

Location - Ashford

About the role

• Earn £34,096.11 (live off rate) per annum (our pay system is benchmarked, transparent, and fair)
• Full Time Permanent Contract
• Use your catering skills to fuel adventure
• A Head Chef position like no other…
• Our catering team serves tasty & nutritious meals, combining reassuring favourites and new cuisines to keep the adventure going. We provide all the recipes, enabling you and your team to focus on executing proven menus, delivering delicious and safe food by following all health, safety, allergen, and food safety standards.
• You will work limited late nights, with a Friday or Saturday evening off most weeks (especially outside of our peak season) and no working over Christmas.
• As Head Chef, you'll report to the Catering Manager and manage a team of Chefs & Catering Assistants; organizing rotas, setting objectives, and identifying training needs. You will ensure your team follows procedures to maintain high standards of food hygiene and manages complex dietary requirements. You will also oversee financial aspects, production planning, waste, and stock management.

Is this you?

• Experience as a Sous Chef/Head Chef in a mid-to-large scale dining environment
• Experience and understanding of food mass production
• Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and handling complex dietary requirements including allergies and intolerances
• Hold your City & Guilds 7061/2 (or equivalent) and Level 3 or above in Food Safety and Allergen Management

Above all, our core values of FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK, and RESPECT unite us.

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